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1 Peter 1:4
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KJ21
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you,
ASV
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
AMP
[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
AMPC
[Born anew] into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay [imperishable], unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
BRG
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
CSB
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
CSBA
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
CEB
You have a pure and enduring inheritance that cannot perish—an inheritance that is presently kept safe in heaven for you.
CJB
to an inheritance that cannot decay, spoil or fade, kept safe for you in heaven.
CEV
God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.
DARBY
to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in [the] heavens for you,
DLNT
to an undecayable and undefiled and unfading inheritance having been reserved in the heavens for you—
DRA
Unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that can not fade, reserved in heaven for you,
ERV
Now we wait to receive the blessings God has for his children. These blessings are kept for you in heaven. They cannot be ruined or be destroyed or lose their beauty.
EASY
We wait to receive all the good things that he has prepared for us. Nobody can ever destroy those things. Nothing can spoil them. They will never become old or less beautiful. God is keeping those things in heaven for you.
EHV
into an inheritance that is undying, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
ESV
to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
ESVUK
to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
EXB
·Now we hope for [or This new birth provides us with] ·the blessings God has for his children [L an inheritance]. ·These blessings [or This inheritance], which cannot be destroyed or be ·spoiled [corrupted; defiled] or lose their beauty, ·are [is] kept in heaven for you [Matt. 6:19–21; Luke 12:33].
GNV
To an inheritance immortal and undefiled, and that withereth not, reserved in heaven for us,
GW
We have been born into a new life which has an inheritance that can’t be destroyed or corrupted and can’t fade away. That inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
GNT
and so we look forward to possessing the rich blessings that God keeps for his people. He keeps them for you in heaven, where they cannot decay or spoil or fade away.
HCSB
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
ICB
Now we hope for the blessings God has for his children. These blessings are kept for you in heaven. They cannot be destroyed or be spoiled or lose their beauty.
ISV
and to an inheritance kept in heaven for you that can’t be destroyed, corrupted, or changed.
PHILLIPS
Thank God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that in his great mercy we men have been born again into a life full of hope, through Christ’s rising again from the dead! You can now hope for a perfect inheritance beyond the reach of change and decay, “reserved” in Heaven for you. And in the meantime you are guarded by the power of God operating through your faith, till you enter fully into the salvation which is all ready for the d?nouement of the last day.
JUB
unto the incorruptible inheritance that cannot be defiled and that does not fade away, conserved in the heavens for you,
KJV
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
AKJV
to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
LSB
to obtain an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, having been kept in heaven for you,
LEB
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you
TLB
And God has reserved for his children the priceless gift of eternal life; it is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
MSG
What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all—life healed and whole.
MEV
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, kept in heaven for you,
MOUNCE
to an inheritance that is imperishable, · undefiled, and unfading, being preserved in heaven for you,
NOG
We have been born into a new life which has an inheritance that can’t be destroyed or corrupted and can’t fade away. That inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
NABRE
to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you
NASB
to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
NASB1995
to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
NCB
and to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you
NCV
Now we hope for the blessings God has for his children. These blessings, which cannot be destroyed or be spoiled or lose their beauty, are kept in heaven for you.
NET
that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,
NIRV
He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. This is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you.
NIV
and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
NIVUK
and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
NKJV
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
NLV
We will receive the great things that we have been promised. They are being kept safe in heaven for us. They are pure and will not pass away. They will never be lost.
NLT
and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
NMB
to enjoy an inheritance immortal and undefiled, and that does not perish, reserved in heaven for you,
NRSVA
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
NRSVACE
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
NRSVCE
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
NRSVUE
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
NTFE
This has brought us into an incorruptible inheritance, which nothing can stain or diminish. At the moment it is kept safe for you in the heavens,
OJB
We have also been born anew to a nachalah (inheritance [3:9]) that is without shachat (corruption, decay Ps 16:10), undefiled and unfading, having been preserved in Shomayim for you,
RGT
to an immortal and undefiled inheritance which does not wither, reserved in Heaven for us
RSV
and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
RSVCE
and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
TLV
An incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading inheritance has been reserved in heaven for you.
VOICE
reborn for an eternal inheritance, held in reserve in heaven, that will never fade or fail.
WEB
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
WE
Because we are God's children, one day we shall receive special blessings. They cannot be spoiled in any way, and they will last for ever. They are kept safe in heaven for you.
WYC
into heritage uncorruptible, and undefouled, and that shall not fade, that is kept in heavens for you [kept in heavens for you],
YLT
to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
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